Utcubamba Province

Utcubamba
—  Province  —

Coat of arms
Country Peru
Region Amazonas
Founded May 30, 1984
Capital Bagua Grande
Government
 • Mayor Segundo Quiterio Hernandez Vasquez (2007)
Area
 • Total 3,859.93 km2 (1,490.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 118,367
UBIGEO 0107
Website www.utcubamba.ama.mp.gob.pe

Utcubamba is one of seven provinces of the Amazonas Region, Peru. It was created by Law#-23843 on May 30, 1984. Its capital is Bagua Grande and its principal attraction is the Touristic Corridor of Utcubamba where the valley becomes notably closer forming "the canyon of Utcubamba". These conditions modify the climate in a substantial way and create a radical ecological shift. The area is fresh and fragrant and the orchids that are bountiful are unique in the world. Notably picturesque cascades are observed in the rocky vertical walls that the river has created. There are hot springs a few meters from El Ingenio bridge.

The selection of this corridor lies in the beauty of the scenery and in the tourist activities that can be generated in it, like canoeing, minor watercraft navigation, fishing and recreation sports.

Political division

Utcubamba is divided into seven districts, which are:

DISTRICT MAYOR
Bagua Grande Segundo Quiterio Hernandez Vasquez
Cajaruro Antero Dueñas Davila
Cumba Elias Diaz Benavides
El Milagro Eva Ganni Larrain Reyes
Jamalca Ricardo Cabrera Bravo
Lonya Grande Antonio Homero Aguilar Tapia
Yamón Esteban Perez Silva

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